document.write( "Question 892568: Mel plans to fence his yard for his new puppy. The yard is a 28 ft by 56 ft rectangle. Fencing costs $11 per 10 ft section. What is the cost of the fence not including unused fencing? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #540664 by LinnW(1048)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The cost is $11 per 10 ft or $1.10 per foot. \n" ); document.write( "Since the yard is 28 by 56, the perimeter \n" ); document.write( "is 28 + 56 + 28 + 56 = 168 \n" ); document.write( "168*1.10 = $184.80 to fence the yard. \n" ); document.write( "Notice that 17 sections of 10 ft need to be \n" ); document.write( "purchased for 17*$11 = $187 \n" ); document.write( " |